IOC Members Awarded Master Status for Joinery
Congratulations to Simon Holmes FIOC , Euan Elliott FIOC and Julian Nudds FIOC on receiving this prestigious award.…
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FIREX International
The next FIREX International in-person event will take place on 17- 19 May 2022 at ExCeL London.
Europe’s most important fire safety event brings together the entire fire safety supply chain for a unique opportunity to explore innovative products and …
Cutting Edge March 2022
Ukraine Crisis Update
Additional duties on Russia/Belarus timber
- From 25 March, a 35% duty is applicable to all wood and wood products (plus many other products) of Russian and Belarusian origin.
- Includes wood products currently paying duty such as Plywood or OSB but
Master Craft Certificate in Joinery
Glenn Wylie FIOC seen here at Melbourne Town Hall being presented with his award by Mayor Sally Capp has become the first Australian to be awarded the Master Craft Certificate.
Glenn said “I feel incredibly humbled to hold a certificate …
SkillBuild 2022
SkillBuild, delivered by CITB, is the largest multi-trade skills competition in the UK for construction trainees and apprentices. It has been running for over 40 years and showcases the new skills and talented people joining the construction industry across a …
UKCA Marking
The UK is set to change its regulation from CE Marking to UKCA Marking in January 2023, after a year’s delay. This will mean a big change for many manufacturers, which they should be preparing for now. To see …
AHEC Words on Wood Podcast
Words on Wood is a podcast created by the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) in conjunction with Disegno, the Quarterly Journal of Design, which offers a deep dive into some of the big issues surrounding forests and our relationship …
TRADA and TTF
In 2022 TRADA merged with the Timber Trade Federation to form the new organisation Timber Development UK. For further details visit:
Beauty and the craft
Photographs reproduced with permission from Mourne Valley (Stone Block Brick) of their stonemasonry work on the gates of a private home.
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